By an Anonymous NMA Member from Arizona The government recently lowered the speed limit on my main street from 45 to 40. I calculated that if I lived to the same age as my mother, the reduced speed limit would cost me five days of productive life. Not enough to worry about, but it’s the […]
Over Engineering Speed Limits
October 29, 2021 • 3 Comment • 85TH PERCENTILE, Insurance Companies, NMA, NMSL, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, Speed Bumps, Speed Limits, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Calming, traffic safety, Traffic Tickets
Why LED Headlights Are Blinding You
Have you ever encountered an alien coming towards you that is nothing more than a giant ball of glare? The auto industry has been busy replacing halogen headlights with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) because the LEDs are small, powerful, and consume little energy. The problem is that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has […]
License Plate Readers use Footage from Ring, Smartphones, and ATMs to ID Vehicles
By guest writer Joe Cadillic of the MassPrivatel Blog Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the MassPrivatel Blog in September 2021. The NMA has permission to repost on the Driving in America Blog. Flock Safety’s license plate readers can now ID vehicles from any camera source. Basically, Flock Safety has turned every camera in […]
Presenting the Next Automated Traffic Enforcement Device—the Noise Camera
Editor’s Note: Originally this post appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #656 in August 2021. If you would like to read our weekly newsletters every week, subscribe today. Let’s face it—most of us dislike loud motorcycles or vehicles revving up next to us at an intersection, blowing by us on an interstate, or disrupting the solitude […]
A Closer Look at Vanity Plate Laws in the US and Canada
You can add a touch of personality to your daily drive in a number of different ways. Attach a steering wheel cover, opt for custom lighting or add a unique vinyl wrap to the exterior. You can even get a bumper sticker if that’s your preference. But what about your license plate? Every car has […]
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